Geotechnical AI Postdoc: Resilient Systems Research

Prairie View A&M University; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Geotechnical Engineering to conduct interdisciplinary research on intelligent monitoring, resilient geotechnical systems, and transportation infrastructure.

The role includes teaching responsibilities, collaboration with NCIT partners, and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students while developing proposals and publications. Salary follows university guidelines and funding availability.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) required.
• No prior experience required.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical fundamentals and modeling.
• Ability to mentor students and support research labs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cutting-edge research in geotechnical infrastructure systems.
• Develop proposals and publish peer-reviewed articles and grant reports.
• Collaborate with internal and external research teams on interdisciplinary projects.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses as needed under supervisor guidance.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to geotechnical research and data analytics.
• Assist in planning and operationalizing NCIT labs and coordinating equipment purchases.
• Participate in seminars and outreach events to support professional development.

Skills

Geotechnical fundamentals

Soil behavior

Numerical modeling

Data analysis

Visualization techniques

Communication skills

Mentoring

AI/ML application

Education

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio

FLAC

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Python

ArcGIS

Job description

Prairie View A&M University seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Geotechnical Engineering to conduct interdisciplinary research on intelligent monitoring, resilient geotechnical systems, and transportation infrastructure.

The role includes teaching responsibilities, collaboration with NCIT partners, and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students while developing proposals and publications. Salary follows university guidelines and funding availability.